he U.S. Department of Defense announced on Wednesday it awarded Boeing a $3.2 billion contract modification to support the U.S. Army’s sale of Apache helicopters to Saudi Arabia. U.S. Army photo by Winifred Brown/Fort Bliss Public Affairs Office

(UPI) — Boeing received a $3.2 billion contract modification to support the U.S. Army’s foreign military sale of Apache helicopters to Saudi Arabia.

The deal facilitates full-rate production for new and existing AH-64E aircraft. Tasks include building new helicopters and crew trainers, ground support equipment, initial spares, integrated logistics support and engineering services.

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